54 ETHNIC GROUPS

Rade, De, Kpa Adham, Krung, Ktul, Dlie Rue, Bio, Epan, Mdhur and Bich) Population 270,348 people Locality Concentrated in Dak Lak Province, southern Gia Lai Province, and western parts of Khanh Hoa and Phu Yen provinces. Customs & Habits The E De live in houses on stilts. In fact, these houses are generally elongated. The...Read More

Other names: Cho Ru and Ru Population 14,978 people Locality Don Duong District in Lam Dong Province and Binh Thuan Province. Customs & Habits The Chu Ru worship their ancestors in the cemetery. Each family in the Chu Ru clan consists of three to four generations. In fact, monogamy is the special thing in Chu...Read More

Other names: Cham, Chiem Thanh, and Hroi. Population 132,873 people Locality Concentrated populations live in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan provinces. The Cham also live in An Giang, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai provinces, and Ho Chi Minh City. Customs & Habits The Cham follow Islam and Brahmanism. Brahmanism’s doctrines draw about three-fifths of the Cham...Read More